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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,828,531 and 120,417,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,828,531 and 120,417,424 is: 264,467,344.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,828,531 : 120,417,424 = 120,417,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,828,531/120,417,424 = 120,417,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,828,531x = 120,417,424 × 120,417,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,828,531x = 14,500,356,002,795,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,356,002,795,776/54,828,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,467,344.62

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